If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about Israel, TĂźrkiye, and the U.S. bombing the newly-freed country of Syria and hearing a tragic story of Syria's past, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners. đ OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join đ° Get 50% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent đ˝ď¸ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 đšđˇ đ¸đŞ đ¨đźâ𦱠Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 đĽ The Camera I Use for Outdoor Lessons: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ đš The Other Camera I Use: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ đ The Book I'm Currently Reading: https://amzn.to/3Atd0JU *As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn money if you click. Syriaâs Brutal Past 1. Naval fleet ⢠: A group of ships that belong to the navy. ⢠: The naval fleet protected the coastline during the war. 2. Brutal ⢠: Very violent or cruel. ⢠: The soldiers faced brutal conditions during the long battle. 3. Coupled with ⢠: Combined with something else. ⢠: The lack of food, coupled with the cold weather, made life very hard. 4. Buffer zone ⢠: An area created to keep two opposing sides apart. ⢠: The buffer zone was set up between the two armies to prevent more fighting. 5. Wipe out ⢠: To completely destroy something. ⢠: The bombing wiped out several buildings in the town. 6. Reign ⢠: The period when a leader or ruler is in control. ⢠: His reign lasted for 20 years before he was removed from power. 7. Ruthless ⢠: Not caring about hurting others to get what you want. ⢠: The ruthless leader showed no mercy to his enemies. 8. Darayya ŘŻŮŘąŮŘšŮا. ⢠: A town in Syria known for its resistance during the Syrian Civil War. ⢠: Darayya became famous for standing up against oppression. 9. Rose up ⢠: To fight against a leader or government. ⢠: The people rose up against the dictator. 10. Tyrant ⢠: A cruel and unfair ruler. ⢠: The tyrant made people live in fear during his rule. 11. Unfathomable ⢠: Impossible to understand because it is so extreme. ⢠: The destruction of the city was unfathomable to those who survived. 12. Besieged ⢠: Surrounded by enemies so no one can leave or get help. ⢠: The town was besieged for months, and the people ran out of food. 13. Detained ⢠: Kept somewhere and not allowed to leave. ⢠: The police detained him for questioning about the protest. 14. Lost his mind ⢠: Became very upset or mentally unstable. ⢠: After the attack, he thought he had lost his mind because of the stress. 15. Belongings ⢠: The things someone owns. ⢠: After the war, they packed their belongings and left the city. 16. Reunited ⢠: Brought together again after being apart. ⢠: The family was reunited after years of separation. 17. Torment ⢠: Great pain or suffering, either physical or emotional. ⢠: The memories of the war were a constant torment to him. 18. Black holes ⢠: Empty spaces where something has been destroyed or removed. ⢠: The bombs left black holes in the ground where buildings once stood. 19. Rubble ⢠: Pieces of stone, brick, or concrete from a destroyed building. ⢠: After the bombing, the streets were filled with rubble.
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